The term ‘Amlash Culture’, has generally been used to designate material cultures excavated at Gilan, an archaeological site on the southern shore of the Caspian sea. It refers to a group of Iron Age pottery and metal executions with a strong visual character. Amlash terracotta vessels , such as this fine example, might have been inspired by paralleled metal wares of the same period, and were used in funeral libation contexts, ritual occasions and in everyday life.
Amlash Terracotta Pitcher
£ 275.00
A finely modelled Amlash orange-reddish terracotta jug. The vessel features a piriform body rising from a flat base and narrowing into a long and slim neck. The top slightly flares out into an opening with a straight rim. An applied handle extends from the vessel’s rim to the shoulder. The surface is covered with earthly encrustations.
Provenance: Ex specialist collection of pottery, London, 1990s.
Condition: Good condition. Neck and rim of the vessel has been previously repaired
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| Weight | 783.6 g |
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| Dimensions | W 11.5 x H 28 cm |
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